Operator: Good afternoon and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
On April 21 Roger Ferguson, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, appeared in an interview on CNBC where he talked about inflation, the Fed, and recession risks.
Alvin Concepcion: Good morning. This is Alvin Concepcion, Vice President of Investor Relations at Big Lots. Welcome to the Big Lots Fourth Quarter Conference Call.